Laurie B. Friedman's Blog, page 5
November 19, 2016
Thanksgiving Rules
Hi Everybody,
One of my favorite holidays is right around the corner . . . Thanksgiving! I can’t wait for all the fun, family and of course,lotsofdelicious food! If you’relooking for some holiday reading, I hope you’ll check out Thanksgiving Rules. It’s the story of Percy Isaac Gifford who is pretty convinced he has the best recipe for a perfect holiday!
Hope yours is awesome!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Laurie Friedman
October 26, 2016
High Five, Mallory
Hi Everybody,
Halloween is almost here! It’s one of my favorite holidays and one of Mallory’s too. But in High Five, Mallory, Mallory is now in 5th grade and she’s having a hard time deciding how to spend Halloween. Should she go trick-or-treating with the girls in her class? Or to a party at Mary Ann’s house? It’s a big decision. I hope you’ll read High Five, Malloryand find out what she does.
Have fun reading!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Laurie Friedman
September 16, 2016
High Five, Mallory
Hi Everybody,
Hope the school year is off to a great start for all of you. Mallory is now in 5th grade and there is a lot of drama as a new school year gets underway.
Mallory is excited to start fifth grade. She just got a cell phone, and Mary Ann’s in her class. What could go wrong? For one thing, she gets off on the wrong foot with her new teacher. For another, Mary Ann seems to be avoiding her and spending all her time with their classmate Zoe. And then there’s Mallory’s book report assign...
September 15, 2016
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School in Miami
Hi Everyone,
I’m super excited to announce that I am now teaching writing workshops to 2nd-5th graders at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School in Coconut Grove, Florida. Last week we talked about finding creative inspiration and writing persuasive letters. Next week, it’s on to creating memorable characters. It’s going to be a fun-filled year with so many smart students and great writers!
Stay tuned for more!
Talk to you soon,
Laurie Friedman
August 29, 2016
Back to School, Mallory!
Hi Everybody,
It’s that time of year . . . back to school! It’s hard to leave summer behind, but it’s always exciting to see what the new year has to offer. Good luck to all of you as you head back! And if you’re looking for some fun back to school reading, check out Back to School, Mallory. When Mallory starts third grade at a new school, there’s never a dull moment. Have fun reading and going back to school.
Talk to you soon!
Laurie Friedman
August 18, 2016
Hi Everybody, It’s hard to believe it’s the middle of Aug...
Hi Everybody,
It’s hard to believe it’s the middle of August. Why does summer always speed by? For lots of you, it’s already time to go back to school. It’s that time of year for Mallory too. Mallory starts fifth grade In High Five, Mallory.
She is excited to start a new year. She just got a cell phone, and Mary Ann’s in her class. What could go wrong?For one thing, she gets off on the wrong foot with her new teacher. For another, Mary Ann seems to be avoiding her and spending all her time wi...
July 13, 2016
On the Road with Mallory
Hi Everybody,
It’s summer and that means it’s time for vacation! I hope you’ll read On the Road with Mallory and read about the McDonald family vacation to the Grand Canyon. Mallory has lots of fun but of course there’s some drama too!
Have fun reading!
Talk to you soon!
Laurie Friedman
June 29, 2016
On the Road with Mallory
Hi Everybody,
Summer is here which means fun and sun and time for vacations! If you like to road trip, I hope you’ll travel along with Mallory in On the Road with Mallorywhen she heads west with her family. Trust me there’s lots of drama when the McDonald clan, with cousin Kate in tow, goes to the Grand Canyon!
Have fun reading about it!
Talk to you soon!
Laurie Friedman
June 5, 2016
Your Summer Reading List
Hi Everybody,
Summer is officially here which means fun in the sun and hopefully some summer reading too! I hope you’ll add The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclairto your summer reading list. The first book in the series, Can You Say Catastrophe?, is about April Sinclair, the oldest of three girls, and her seventh grade summer that does NOT turn out the way she expected. Hope you’ll read it and let me know what you think!
By the way, it’s highly autobiographical!
Have fun reading!
Laurie...
May 16, 2016
Change Is In the Air, Mallory
Hi Everybody,I don’t know about you, but change is always hard for me and Mallory feels the same way. It’s the summer after fourth grade and so much is changing in Mallory McDonald’s life. Mary and Joey move off of Wish Pond Road and Chloe Jennifer is gone for the summer. What will Mallory do without her friends around? And when something happens to her cat, Cheeseburger, Mallory really has a lot to handle. I hope you’ll all read Change Is In The Air, Malloryand let me know what you think!
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